Davidsaidto allhis servantswhowere with him at Jerusalem,"Ariseand let us flee,for [otherwise] noneof us will escapefrom Absalom.Goin haste,orhe will overtakeus quicklyand bringdowncalamityon us and strikethe citywith the edgeof the sword."
"Thussaysthe LORD,'Behold,I will raiseup evilagainstyou from your own household;I will even takeyour wivesbefore your eyesand give[them] to your companion,and he will liewith your wivesin broaddaylight.
Then the king'sservantssaidto the king,"Behold,your servants[are ready to do] whatevermy lordthe kingchooses."
"However, Absalom,whomwe anointedoverus, has diedin battle.Nowthen, whyare you silentabout bringingthe kingback?"
Allthe peoplewere quarrelingthroughout allthe tribesof Israel,saying,"The kingdeliveredus from the handof our enemiesand savedus from the handof the Philistines,but nowhe has fledout of the landfrom Absalom.
By Your favordogoodto Zion;Buildthe wallsof Jerusalem.
"The princeshall not takefrom the people'sinheritance,thrustingthem out of their possession;he shall givehis sonsinheritancefrom his own possessionsothat My peoplewill not be scattered,anyonefrom his possession."'"
"From the daysof Johnthe Baptistuntilnowthe kingdomof heavensuffers violence,and violent mentake it by force.
"And you, Capernaum,will not be exaltedto heaven,will you? You will be brought downto Hades!
